Colonial America: A History 1565-1776

Colonial America: A History 1565-1776

by RichardMiddleton (Author)

Synopsis

The thirteen North American colonies established by Great Britain eventually formed the nucleus of the United States. This outstanding book describes the history of these colonies, both individually and collectively. Since its first publication in 1992 it has become the established textbook for students of this period in American history. The third edition, revised throughout and substantially expanded, now includes a chapter on the Spanish in Florida, New Mexico, and Texas, together with an account of the French settlements in Louisiana. Accompanied by maps, contemporary illustrations, chronologies, documents, and a fully updated and expanded bibliography, this comprehensive and readable history of the colonial period offers a fascinating analysis of the evolution of a new and distinctive society.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 576
Edition: 3rd Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 Apr 2000

ISBN 10: 0631221417
ISBN 13: 9780631221418

Media Reviews
In touch with the past and in touch with the times, Richard Middleton's third edition of his history of Colonial America expands and improves upon its predecessors, making it easily the best text available for classroom use. In addition to its fluency and clarity - characteristics he brings from earlier editions - this iteration offers new insights based on the most recent scholarship and a coverage expanded to include discussions of the French and Spanish colonies on the continent that later became a part of the United States. A good book that just keeps getting better! John J. McCusker, Trinity University
Author Bio
Richard Middleton is Reader of American History at The Queen's University, Belfast. He is the author of The Bells of Victory: The Pitt-Newcastle Ministry and the Conduct of the Seven Year's War (1985).